Want to Be-Oddisee

[ti:Want To Be] [ar:Oddisee] [al:The Iceberg] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Want to Be - Oddisee [00:16.71]There's this feeling I've been chasing [00:18.69]I've got leads on its location [00:20.48]It changes form every time I face it [00:22.50]Only appreciated when it's gone [00:24.46]Taken for granted like it's etched in stone [00:26.43]But liberty ain't strong any wrong break it [00:28.27]Placed in my arms my controls in cages [00:30.47]'Tween a rock and a hard place and they say move on [00:32.86]That's what I'm trying to do a miracle to perform [00:34.73]But you can't make that without an eyebrow raising [00:36.63]People want your magic for their own ovation [00:38.62]When you're in full bloom is when the beehive swarms [00:40.77]And the time I've wasted trying to fit in norms [00:42.68]People like me more when I pretend I'm basic [00:44.57]But what do I want I practiced patience [00:46.61]And right then and there it dawned [00:48.16]I just want to be happy [00:49.43] [00:52.26]I just want to be free [00:53.73] [00:56.38]I just want to be left alone [00:58.00] [01:00.45]I just want to be me [01:01.65] [01:05.34]What in the world are you looking for [01:07.05]Can't a young man get money on tour [01:09.09]Live in Brooklyn buildings prewar [01:11.11]With a name that don't make you think of c4 [01:13.18]High ceiling apartments [01:14.11]No ceiling on my living I ain't giving up options [01:16.17]Love without a limit is the mission accomplished [01:18.11]Don't expect to get it without wetting of armpits [01:20.40]I sweat these pores [01:21.37]In this American scheme a picket sign to a fence [01:23.53]They want to kick me out the country as a line of defense [01:25.96]See me I'm from the country and I'm proud of my ends [01:27.93]And even though you try to shun me you ain't shrouding intent [01:29.90]I'm just a man with a vision in a tunnel with hit men [01:32.01]Trying to shoot the light bulb because they thought I was twitching [01:34.05]Got a few ideas wrote them down in a list [01:35.77]Let me say them now before I forget them [01:37.34]I just want to be happy [01:38.62] [01:41.09]I just want to be free [01:42.34] [01:45.09]I just want to be left alone [01:46.66] [01:49.19]I just want to be me [01:50.45] [01:54.92]I don't believe in a promise [01:55.96]Unless it's one I made myself [01:57.35]'Cause there is no denying the facts [01:58.84]If I'm the only accomplice [01:59.90]And rarely have I courted for help [02:01.20]I ain't trying to monstrous [02:02.38]I just want month's rent [02:03.40]A little something extra I ain't hoarding the wealth [02:05.48]'Cause 99 percent of us is trying to get success [02:07.45]That 99 percent of us was already dealt [02:09.43]No trophy on the mantle but I got a mantle [02:11.36]When mama couldn't pay the power I would grab the candles [02:13.47]I'm just thankful I can channel that to block tangle [02:15.30]Steering straight I don't hesitate to park an angle [02:17.65]I'm just trying to turn a smirk to a smile [02:19.50]Restricted to allow [02:20.31]All while keeping my distance from the crowd [02:22.49]And that may change along the road I pave [02:24.31]But today right here and now [02:25.99]I just want to be happy [02:27.20] [02:29.99]I just want to be free [02:31.11] [02:34.05]I just want to be left alone [02:35.47] [02:38.17]I just want to me [02:39.21] [02:42.22]I just want to be happy [02:43.43] [02:46.21]I just want to be free [02:47.56] [02:50.24]I just want to be left alone [02:51.76] [02:54.41]I just want to me